The objectives of the Emergency Employment Investment Project are to: i) create short-term employment opportunities for the unemployed, unskilled and semi-skilled workers in selected locations in Egypt; ii) contribute to the creation and/or maintenance... See More +The objectives of the Emergency Employment Investment Project are to: i) create short-term employment opportunities for the unemployed, unskilled and semi-skilled workers in selected locations in Egypt; ii) contribute to the creation and/or maintenance of community infrastructure and services; iii) improve access to basic infrastructure and community services among target population; and iv) to improve the employability of young men and women through short-term training or other support services to facilitate transitions to wage and self-employment. Negative impact includes: waste management, soil erosion, noise pollution, ecology, water pollution, dust, air pollution, and pest management. Mitigation measures includes: a) provide appropriate sized bins to collect construction waste and arrange for periodic pick up and disposal; b) avoid cutting trees and destruction of green areas, and if necessary, re-vegetation should be arranged and included in the project; c) provide glowing traffic signs and build artificial humps near construction area; d) control construction by fencing site and spraying water over working area to control dust emissions; e) collect liquid effluents during construction and avoid disposal of untreated effluents into public water systems; f) use protective clothing and masks for workers as appropriate; g) strict avoidance of construction near archeological, historical, or religious areas. If any potential artifacts are discovered during construction, work will be temporarily halted in this area; and h) restrict noisy activities to certain hours during the day to avoid disturbance.